Violeta Went to Heaven

Violeta Went to Heaven

Creation is a bird without a flight plan

2011 · 110 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Music

A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.

Directed by Andrés Wood · Written by Andrés Wood

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